HTML Entity for Uppercase O Dot Above (Ȯ)
What You'll Learn
How to display the uppercase O with dot above (Ȯ) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+022E in the Latin Extended-B block. It is the capital letter O with a dot diacritic above it, used in Livonian and in linguistic or phonetic notation.
Render it with Ȯ, Ȯ, or CSS escape \022E. There is no named HTML entity for this character. In UTF-8 documents you can also type Ȯ directly.
⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase O Dot Above Entity
U+022ELatin Extended-B
ȮHexadecimal reference
ȮDecimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+022E
Hex code Ȯ
HTML code Ȯ
Named entity (none)
CSS code \022E
Meaning Latin capital letter O with dot above
Related U+022F = ȯ (lowercase)
Block Latin Extended-B (U+0180–U+024F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the uppercase O dot above (Ȯ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\022E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): Ȯ</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): Ȯ</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): Ȯ</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The uppercase O dot above (Ȯ) is supported in all modern browsers as part of Latin Extended-B:
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See the uppercase O dot above (Ȯ) in linguistic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
Ȯ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 022E to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
Ȯ uses the decimal Unicode value 558 to display the same character. A common method when a numeric reference is needed.
Direct Character
Type Ȯ directly in HTML when your document uses UTF-8 encoding. There is no named entity for this Livonian and linguistic symbol.
CSS Entity
\022E is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: Ȯ. Unicode U+022E sits in Latin Extended-B. Lowercase equivalent: U+022F (ȯ). Do not confuse with Ȱ (dot + macron) or ọ (dot below).
Use Cases
The uppercase O dot above (Ȯ) is commonly used in:
Display correct capitalized spelling in Livonian (a Finnic language), where Ȯ is part of the orthography.
Phonetic or phonological notation, language documentation, and academic papers requiring this character.
Capitalized headwords, pronunciation guides, or transliteration that include the O with dot above.
Lessons and resources for Livonian or other languages that use this character at sentence start or in proper nouns.
Research papers and scholarly articles on Finnic languages, phonetics, or diacritical notation.
Using the correct character (U+022E) ensures assistive technologies interpret linguistic content correctly.
When building HTML from linguistic data, using Ȯ or Ȯ guarantees correct output.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Serve pages as UTF-8; you can type Ȯ directly in UTF-8 source
- Use numeric references (
ȮorȮ) when escaping is required - Use
\022Ein CSScontentwhen generating the symbol via pseudo-elements - Use fonts that support Latin Extended-B characters (U+0180–U+024F)
- Distinguish Ȯ (dot above) from Ȱ (dot + macron)
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for Ȯ
- Confuse Ȯ (dot above) with Ȱ (dot + macron) or ọ (dot below)
- Substitute plain
O+ combining dot when the precomposed Ȯ is required - Put CSS escape
\022Ein HTML text nodes - Use
\0022Ein CSS—the correct escape is\022E
Key Takeaways
Type Ȯ directly, or use hex/decimal references
Ȯ ȮFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\022EUnicode U+022E — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH DOT ABOVE
Livonian and linguistics; lowercase is ȯ (U+022F)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Ȯ (hex), Ȯ (decimal), or \022E in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity for Ȯ. In UTF-8 you can also type Ȯ directly.U+022E (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER O WITH DOT ABOVE). Latin Extended-B block. Hex 022E, decimal 558. Used in Livonian and linguistic notation. Lowercase form is U+022F (ȯ).Ȯ or Ȯ, or the CSS entity \022E. In UTF-8 pages you can type Ȯ directly.U+022E has only a dot above the letter. U+0230 (Ȱ) combines a dot above and a macron—a different precomposed character. Do not substitute one for the other.Explore More HTML Entities!
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